Aeon Metals Limited. Quarterly Report For the three months ending 30 June ASX Announcement 31 July 2018

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1 ASX Announcement 31 July 2018 Quarterly Report For the three months ending 30 June 2018 Aeon Metals Limited ABN Level 7, 88 Pitt Street, Sydney, NSW 2000, Australia P.O. Box 8155, GCMC. Qld 9726, Australia P: F: W: aeonmetals.com.au E: info@aeonmetals.com.au ASX Code - AML Shares on Issue: 586m Share Price: $0.365 Market Capitalisation: $214m Cash (30 June 2018): $12.7m All mineral resources projects located in Queensland: Aeon Metals Ltd ( Aeon or the Company ) commenced a 30,000m drill program at the Company s 100% owned Walford Creek Project in April and that program remained the focus of activity during the quarter. The 2018 drilling program, still in progress, consists of: 1. Drilling inside the current Resource (~20,000m) to increase tonnes and grade as well as to upgrade the confidence level of the JORC Resource in order to facilitate Project Development; and 2. Drilling along strike from the current Resource (~10,000m) to target known stratigraphic mineral zones beyond the defined Resource and drill targets generated from the seismic program completed in June The current drilling program is now expected to finish late September and the feasibility of extending the exploration portion of the program into October while the dry season persists is being considered. During the quarter, 15,193m of drilling was completed in 77 holes. This comprises completed holes, some pre-collars yet to be diamond tailed and holes still underway at the end of the quarter. In addition, 7 water bore holes were completed for 655.5m in the area of the proposed Vardy open pit. The drilling inside of the Resource has focused on both infill and close off holes and, by the end of the month, has progressed into the Marley Resource. Drilling has to date confirmed the geological interpretation of previous drilling and the wireframing for the Resource that was based off that interpretation. Infill holes targeting untested gaps in the Resource and particularly the Py3 have consistently supported typical grades for that zone. Close off holes which are completed for Resource wireframing will enable more definitive interpretation of Resource block sizes. Aeon Metals Limited Quarterly Report 1

2 A sample of significant assay intercepts announced to date 1 include: Resource WFDD272: 1.33% Cu, 0.19% Co and 35g/t Ag from 186m WFRC274: 1.03% Cu, 0.08% Co and 30g/t Ag from 168m WFPD280: 1.60% Cu, 0.08% Co and 28g/t from 145m Incl 2.72% Cu, 0.10% Co, 3.66% Pb, and 33g/t from 161m WFPD281: 1.38% Cu, 0.23% Co, 2.02% Pb, and 33g/t from 171m WFPD283: 1.37% Cu, 0.17% Co, and 18g/t from 199m Exploration WFPD273: 5.70%Pb, 1.20% Zn and 57g/t Ag from 247m. (Peripheral) WFPD292: 1.39% Cu, 0.11% Co and 32g/t from 390m Incl % Cu, 0.19% Co, and 38g/t from 405m WFDH304: 1.20% Cu, 0.10% Co, and 23g/t from 348m The Company has also announced a number of visual assessments of significant mineralisation intercepts during the quarter and reference should be made to these announcements including the cautionary statements included in the announcements. Exploration drilling outside of the Resource has progressed well with significant hits particularly into the Py3 unit returning very encouraging results, given the lack of drilling away from the Resource and consequently less information for planning. The pending completion of data processing from the seismic program completed in June (32.14km of seismic), will assist in the interpretation of the drilling undertaken to date outside of the Resource and is expected to assist in the planning of further drill targets. As can be seen from the results of holes WFPD273, WFPD292 and recent hole WFDH304, resource level grades are being recorded from the Py3 unit on wide spaced holes. This is confirming the exploration team s view that this is a large basin scale mineral system whose boundaries have yet to be defined. The Company is also progressing a Feasibility Study for the mining and processing of both the Copper Lode and Cobalt Peripheral Resources. The Study is refining metallurgical process parameters set out in the 18 April 2017 Cobalt Roasting Scoping Study, which includes a concentrator to produce separate copper, lead and zinc concentrates, and a roaster to produce a cobalt rich calcine, sulphuric acid, and possibly zinc and silver. The metallurgical testwork program has been designed by engineering consultant Wood PLC and commenced in February 2018 with the delivery of 1.6 tonnes of material derived from the 2017 drilling program to ALS in Burnie to undertake the flotation testwork. The mineral processing portion of this work is near completion and includes: Comminution testwork Flotation testwork including; o Locked cycle tests o Bulk tests o Variability tests o Thickening and filtration 1 Reference should be made to the relevant ASX announcements for full details of these results. Aeon Metals Limited Quarterly Report 2

3 As a result of the flotation testwork, a 373kg sample of cobalt concentrate has been produced and has recently been air freighted to Outotec s Frankfurt facilities where a pilot plant roasting testwork program will be undertaken. The analysis of the four composites dispatched are given in table below: Description Cu Fe Co Zn As S Pb Ag % % % % % % % ppm Co Composite Co Composite Co Composite Co Composite Once this pilot plant roast is completed, the calcined product will be sent to Outotec s Finland facility where a final leaching testwork program, including batch tests, pilot leach, thickening and filtration will be completed to produce a variety of cobalt products, zinc precipitate and evaluate silver recovery. The long lead environmental work items required to obtain an Environmental Authority for the development of the Walford Creek Project continued during the quarter with work on the following: Drilling of 3 production type water bores and 4 monitoring holes to assess groundwater and aquifer characteristics in the vicinity of the proposed Vardy Resource open mine pit. The water bores and monitoring holes are to be used to develop groundwater monitoring programs and plans for a mining operation. Draft Flora and Fauna Report. Waste rock drainage kinetics. Dust monitoring setup for long term base line assessment. Stygofauna study. No significant exploration work was undertaken on the Company s other exploration tenements during the quarter. Corporate On 12 June, the Company announced the appointment of Mr Tim Benfield as General Manager, Walford Creek Project. Tim has over 25 years experience as a mining engineer in the mining industry and has held senior positions in both international and domestic resource companies. Tim s key role will be to co-ordinate all Walford Creek Feasibility items including amongst others; mining, metallurgy, environmental, infrastructure and logistics, as well as manage the permitting, construction and operation of the Walford Creek Project. Exploration & Evaluation Expenditure During the quarter, the Company expended approximately $2.38M on exploration and evaluation activities. As at 30 June 2018, the Company had available cash of approximately $12.7m. Aeon Metals Limited Quarterly Report 3

4 Appendix 5B The Company s Appendix 5B cash report is attached. For more information, please contact: Hamish Collins Managing Director info@aeonmetals.com.au Aeon Metals Limited Quarterly Report 4

5 Figure 1: Walford Creek Project. Plan and scaled long section showing current resource, interpreted stratigraphy along the strike of the Fish River Fault and indicative planned initial holes Aeon Metals Limited Quarterly Report 5

6 Figure 2: Current Walford Creek Project Resources 2 over 3.6km. 2 See 24 January 2018 ASX Announcement for details of Walford Creek Project Resource. Aeon Metals Limited Quarterly Report 6

7 APPENDIX 1 - TENEMENT HOLDINGS AS AT 30 JUNE 2018 TENEMENT HOLDER TENEMENT I.D. LOCATION INTEREST HELD Aeon Metals Limited EPM Northwest of Monto, Qld 100% Aeon Metals Limited EPM Northwest of Monto, Qld 100% Aeon Metals Limited EPM Northwest of Monto, Qld 100% Aeon Metals Limited EPM Northwest of Monto, Qld 100% Aeon Metals Limited EPM West of Monto, Qld 100% Aeon Metals Limited MDL 462 Northwest of Monto, Qld 100% Aussie NQ Resources Pty Ltd EPM South of Georgetown, Qld 100% SLW Queensland Pty Ltd EPM West of Monto, Qld 60% Aeon Walford Creek Limited EPM Mount Isa West 80% Aeon Walford Creek Limited EPM Mount Isa West 80% Aeon Walford Creek Limited EPM Mount Isa South 80% Aeon Walford Creek Limited EPM Mount Isa South 80% Aeon Walford Creek Limited EPM Mount Isa South 80% Aeon Walford Creek Limited EPM Mount Isa South 80% Aeon Walford Creek Limited EPM Walford Creek 100% Aeon Walford Creek Limited EPM Mount Isa South 72% Aeon Walford Creek Limited EPM Mount Isa North 80% Aeon Walford Creek Limited EPM Constance Range 80% Aeon Walford Creek Limited EPM Constance Range 80% Aeon Walford Creek Limited EPM Mount Isa South 80% Aeon Walford Creek Limited EPM Walford Creek 100% Aeon Walford Creek Limited EPM Constance Range 80% Aeon Walford Creek Limited EPM Mount Isa South 80% Aeon Walford Creek Limited EPM Constance Range 80% Aeon Walford Creek Limited EPM Mount Isa South 100% Aeon Walford Creek Limited EPM Mount Isa North 100% Aeon Walford Creek Limited EPM Mount Isa South 100% Aeon Walford Creek Limited EPM Mount Isa North 100% Summit Resources (Aust) Pty Ltd EPM Mount Isa North 20% Summit Resources (Aust) Pty Ltd EPM Mount Isa North 20% Summit Resources (Aust) Pty Ltd EPM Mount Isa North 20% Summit Resources (Aust) Pty Ltd EPM Mount Isa North 20% Aeon Walford Creek Limited EPM Mount Isa West 100% Aeon Walford Creek Limited EPM Walford Creek 100% Aeon Walford Creek Limited EPM Mount Isa West 100% Aeon Metals Limited Quarterly Report 7

8 APPENDIX 2 - COMPETENT PERSONS STATEMENT The information in this report that relates to Aeon Metals Limited s exploration results is based on information compiled by Mr Dan Johnson who is a Member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists and who has sufficient experience relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity which he is undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves (the JORC Code ). Mr Dan Johnson is a full-time employee of Aeon Metals Limited and consents to the inclusion in the presentation of the exploration results in the form and context in which they appear. Aeon Metals Limited Quarterly Report 8

9 APPENDIX DRILL PROGRAM SIGNIFICANT INTERCEPTS TO DATE AZI Dips Intersect From To Cu Co Pb Zn Ag Easting Northing degrees degrees m m m % % % % g/t WFDD And And And WFPD Incl WFRC And And And And And And WFRC WFRC And WFPD Incl And Incl And Incl And WFPD And And And And And Aeon Metals Limited Quarterly Report 9

10 WFRC WFPD And Incl And Incl WFPD And And WFRC And And And WFPD Incl And And And And And WFPD And And And And WFPD Incl And WFPD m And Incl And Incl WFPD And Then WFDH Incl Aeon Metals Limited Quarterly Report 10

11 Appendix 5B Mining exploration entity and oil and gas exploration entity quarterly report Appendix 5B +Rule 5.5 Mining exploration entity and oil and gas exploration entity quarterly report Introduced 01/07/96 Origin Appendix 8 Amended 01/07/97, 01/07/98, 30/09/01, 01/06/10, 17/12/10, 01/05/13, 01/09/16 Name of entity AEON METALS LIMITED ABN Quarter ended ( current quarter ) June 2018 Consolidated statement of cash flows 1. Cash flows from operating activities 1.1 Receipts from customers 1.2 Payments for (a) exploration & evaluation Current quarter Year to date (12 months) - - (2,380) (4,677) (b) development - - (c) production - - (d) staff costs (367) (1,359) (e) administration and corporate costs (291) (1,283) 1.3 Dividends received (see note 3) Interest received Interest and other costs of finance paid Income taxes paid Research and development refunds Other (provide details if material) (202) (142) 1.9 Net cash from / (used in) operating activities (3,164) (7,270) 2. Cash flows from investing activities 2.1 Payments to acquire: (a) property, plant and equipment (72) (257) (b) tenements (see item 10) - - (c) investments - - (d) other non-current assets See chapter 19 for defined terms 1 September 2016 Page 1

12 Appendix 5B Mining exploration entity and oil and gas exploration entity quarterly report Consolidated statement of cash flows 2.2 Proceeds from the disposal of: (a) property, plant and equipment Current quarter Year to date (12 months) - - (b) tenements (see item 10) - - (c) investments - - (d) other non-current assets Cash flows from loans to other entities Dividends received (see note 3) Other (provide details if material) Net cash from / (used in) investing activities (72) (257) 3. Cash flows from financing activities 3.1 Proceeds from issues of shares - 36, Proceeds from issue of convertible notes Proceeds from exercise of share options - 6, Transaction costs related to issues of shares, convertible notes or options - (1,808) 3.5 Proceeds from borrowings Repayment of borrowings 81 (23,301) 3.7 Transaction costs related to loans and borrowings Dividends paid Other (provide details if material) Net cash from / (used in) financing activities 84 18, Net increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents for the period 4.1 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 4.2 Net cash from / (used in) operating activities (item 1.9 above) 4.3 Net cash from / (used in) investing activities (item 2.6 above) 4.4 Net cash from / (used in) financing activities (item 3.10 above) 4.5 Effect of movement in exchange rates on cash held 4.6 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 15,854 1,914 (3,164) (7,270) (72) (257) 84 18, ,702 12,702 + See chapter 19 for defined terms 1 September 2016 Page 2

13 Appendix 5B Mining exploration entity and oil and gas exploration entity quarterly report 5. Reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents at the end of the quarter (as shown in the consolidated statement of cash flows) to the related items in the accounts Current quarter Previous quarter 5.1 Bank balances 12,702 15, Call deposits Bank overdrafts Other (provide details) Cash and cash equivalents at end of quarter (should equal item 4.6 above) 12,702 15, Payments to directors of the entity and their associates Current quarter $A' Aggregate amount of payments to these parties included in item Aggregate amount of cash flow from loans to these parties included in item Include below any explanation necessary to understand the transactions included in items 6.1 and 6.2 Included are the payment of Superannuation and Directors fees to the directors H. Collins, P. Harris, and I Wong. Additionally, the fees paid to S. Lonergan for secretarial services are included Payments to related entities of the entity and their associates Current quarter $A' Aggregate amount of payments to these parties included in item Aggregate amount of cash flow from loans to these parties included in item Include below any explanation necessary to understand the transactions included in items 7.1 and See chapter 19 for defined terms 1 September 2016 Page 3

14 Appendix 5B Mining exploration entity and oil and gas exploration entity quarterly report 8. Financing facilities available Add notes as necessary for an understanding of the position Total facility amount at quarter end Amount drawn at quarter end 8.1 Loan facilities Nil Nil 8.2 Credit standby arrangements Other (please specify) Include below a description of each facility above, including the lender, interest rate and whether it is secured or unsecured. If any additional facilities have been entered into or are proposed to be entered into after quarter end, include details of those facilities as well. The company maintains an ANZ Credit Card Facility totalling $30,000, with a rate of 17.74%PA on purchases. This facility is split evenly across three separate cards, and the full $30,000 is undrawn. 9. Estimated cash outflows for next quarter 9.1 Exploration and evaluation 5, Development Production Staff costs Administration and corporate costs Other (provide details if material) Total estimated cash outflows 6, Changes in tenements (items 2.1(b) and 2.2(b) above) Tenement reference and location Nature of interest Interest at beginning of quarter Interest at end of quarter 10.1 Interests in mining tenements and petroleum tenements lapsed, relinquished or reduced EPM EPM Relinquished 2 Sub-Blocks Relinquished 10 Sub- Blocks Interests in mining tenements and petroleum tenements acquired or increased See chapter 19 for defined terms 1 September 2016 Page 4

15 Compliance statement Appendix 5B Mining exploration entity and oil and gas exploration entity quarterly report 1 This statement has been prepared in accordance with accounting standards and policies which comply with Listing Rule 19.11A. 2 This statement gives a true and fair view of the matters disclosed. Sign here:... Date. 31 July (Managing Director) Print name:. Hamish Collins. Notes 1. The quarterly report provides a basis for informing the market how the entity s activities have been financed for the past quarter and the effect on its cash position. An entity that wishes to disclose additional information is encouraged to do so, in a note or notes included in or attached to this report. 2. If this quarterly report has been prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards, the definitions in, and provisions of, AASB 6: Exploration for and Evaluation of Mineral Resources and AASB 107: Statement of Cash Flows apply to this report. If this quarterly report has been prepared in accordance with other accounting standards agreed by ASX pursuant to Listing Rule 19.11A, the corresponding equivalent standards apply to this report. 3. Dividends received may be classified either as cash flows from operating activities or cash flows from investing activities, depending on the accounting policy of the entity. + See chapter 19 for defined terms 1 September 2016 Page 5